Recruiting File: Henry Brooks

With the commitments of Kenyatta Smith and Wesley Saunders to Harvard, the amount of sizeable players available to Penn is decreasing. The graduation of many frontcourt players on the Quakers' roster this May surely increases the need for players with height.

Henry Brooks a 6'8 power forward from Lithonia, Ga., is certainly on the Quakers' radar. Ranked a 90 on ESPN.com, Brooks has received offers from Penn, Harvard, and Boston College according to high school head coach, Sharman White.

"Henry has a very high interest in Penn right now", White said. "He was able to talk to Coach Allen and Coach Martin on a personal level and he really felt that the environment at Penn was conducive to his needs."

White also noted that Harvard, which first showed interest in Brooks, has now backed away due to the verbal commitments of Smith and Saunders. Although White was unsure as to when Brooks will make his decision, he noted that it will be very shortly.

As the Quakers remain one of the last Ivy teams to secure a commitment for the 2011-2012 season, a commitment from Brooks would definitely jump start what has so far been a slow recruiting season.

--Brandon Bell